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OVO offers customers a tariff add-on - Charge Anytime - which is specifically aimed at EV owners who want to charge their cars at home. Find out more about it here.
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Written by Ben Gallizzi, Senior Content Editor - Energy and Electric Vehicles
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Is there an OVO EV tariff?

OVO has always been a supplier that tries to give customers options that offer maximum flexibility, so it's not a surprise that its EV charging tariff isn't technically a tariff, but an add-on to existing tariffs. It's called Charge Anytime - find out more about it below.

How does Charge Anytime work?

OVO customers should already be signed up to a home energy tariff, whether it's fixed or standard variable. Charge Anytime can then be added as a monthly plan extra. It's available as a Standard monthly plan, a Premium monthly plan, or a Pay-as-you-go plan.

  1. Customers are given a home charging mileage allowance which they pay a fixed monthly fee for. This will be at least 700 miles a month.
  2. Customers' EV charging is charged at a certain rate per kWh while other home energy use is charged at the unit rate on their main tariff.
  3. If they charge their EV for fewer miles than their allowance, the difference between the EV unit rate and the home energy unit rate is credited back to their account for each kWh not used.
  4. Any charging beyond the monthly allowance is billed as normal home electricity use, so customers would be charged the unit rate on their home energy tariff.

How much does Charge Anytime cost?

At the time of writing, the cost of charging an EV with one of the Charge Anytime plans is set at 14p per kWh. With high energy rates common across the market, it’s important to calculate how much electricity you’re likely to use both on a normal basis and in terms of the electricity required to charge your vehicle and make your decision based on that.

What else do I get with Charge Anytime?

Some of the other features of the OVO Charge Anytime add-on include (depending on the plan):

  • Public charging voucher which should cover at least 600 miles
  • Free annual battery health check
  • Accidental damage cover for home chargers.

How do I switch to Charge Anytime?

As mentioned above, you have to be an OVO customer already. After you've signed up:

  1. Add one of the Charge Anytime plans to your account.
  2. Download the OVO Charge app so you can smart charge your EV.

And that's it - your plan will start and you can monitor your energy use and progress with the app.